Exciting winger Babi, Ganja headlines Uganda U-17 Squad FOR Qatar World Cup.
USSSA 2025 Champions Babi Abdul Shakul, Owen Mukisa and KCCA FC wonderkid Travor ‘Ganja’ Mubiru are among the big names the Uganda U17 National Team head coach Laryea Kingstone has included in his 35-man provisional squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026.
Babi a product of Della Torre Soccer Academy, endowed with the ability to beat opponents on both flanks along with USSSA 2025 MVP Owen Mukisa guided Buddo SS to their third ever schools’ national championship title under Richard Malinga in Ngora.
Travor Mubiru the youngerstar who scored the decisive penalty against Ghana in Morocco that sent Uganda to Qatar, has also been made shortly after making his senior debut for KCCA FC in a 2–0 Uganda Premier League away victory against Ntugasaze FC on October 13, 2026.
Kyaddondo SS & KCCA FC goalkeeper Ashraf Lukyamuzi that saved Ghana’s eighth penalty in a dramatic 8-7 shootout has also been named along with Vipers Adrian Mukwanga, Segirinya and Kasumba.
Among other big names included, is El Cambio’s Isma Magala, SMASK and Butambala Ssaza winger Lorian Lwesibawa, Kyaddondo SS and KCCA FC Midfielder Thomas Ogema, former KCCA FC versatile player Steven Oyirwoth along with BCS’ striker Simon Wanyama.
Surprise omission is Ashraf Kyakuwa who was the MVP of the Fufa Juniors League after leading Vipers Junior team to a back to back title Victory and was also MVP in the CAF Africam Schools Football championship.
The tournament is scheduled for 19th November to 13th December, bringing together some of the finest youth international teams in the world to compete for global glory.
According to Fufa.co.ug, the tournament will be held at the state-of-the-art Aspire Zone complex, with eight matches played per day during the group stage and Round of 32. From Saturday to Wednesday, matches will kick off from 15:30 local time, with the last games starting at 18:30. On Thursdays and Fridays, action will begin at 16:00, with the last kick-off scheduled for 19:00.
The final will be played at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on 13th December at 19:00 local time.
Summoned Squad
Dean David Ssegirinya (Rays of Grace SA), Kasumba Hamidu (Vipers SC), Lukyamuzu Ashraf (KCCA FC), Mubiru Geofrey (Amus College FC) and Mukwanga Adrian (Vipers SC), Babi Shakur (Buddo SS), Joseph Dorongin (Rays of Grace SA), Sebastian Fisher (Patrick Thistle), Arafat Ibanda (NEC FC), Inshirah Mahyoub (Kibuli SSS), Ismail Fahad (KCCA FC), Jemba Ukasha (KCCA FC), Kawooya Nicholas (Buddo SS), Arnold Kayemba (Masaka Sunshine School), Edrine Kiddu (Bukedea CS), Eze Kombi (Amus College FC), Lorian Lwesibawa (Vipers SC), Isma Magala (Masaka Sunshine School), Mujad Mbalire (Masaka Sunshine School), Trevor Mubiru (KCCA FC), Henry Muhoozi (Amus College FC), Owen Mukisa (Vipers SC), Ngobi Shakur (Greenlight Islamic SS), Ntege Abdul (Maroons FC), Junior Ofoyrwth (Masaka Sunshine School), Thomas Ogema (KCCA FC), Olwa Brian (Edgars Youth Academy), Owino Brian (Vipers SC), Steven Oyirwoth (North Carolina Tar Heels), Enock Mwesigwa (Volf Soccer Academy), Yusuf Ssenyonga (Bukedea CS), Simon Wanyama (Bukedea CS), Mussa Sunna (Amus College FC), Waita Ibrahim (Buddo SS) and Steven Balaggadde (Bukedea CS).
Technical team and officials
- Head Coach: Laryea Kingston
- Assistant Coach 1: Bengo Steven
- Assistant Coach 2: Saddam Juma
- Goalkeeper Coach: Magada Keneth
- Fitness Coach: Ayobo Felix
- Team Doctor: Kulika Ivan
- Kits Officer: Senfuka Patrick
- Team Manager: Jerome Katende
- Safeguarding Officer: Tumusiime Vincent
- Video Analyst: Adjei-Grant Abbas
- Media Officer: Conrad Musiime